# Arimalla

_First king of the Malla dynasty in Nepal_

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Last updated: 2026-10-13

> Arimalla, also known as Aridev Malla, was the first king of the Malla dynasty in the Kathmandu valley, also known as Nepal Mandala at that time.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Gandaki River ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4790682#P19))
- **Died:** 1216 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4790682#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kathmandu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4790682#P20))
- **Positions held:** King of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4790682#P39))

## Public office

- Officeholder record: https://diginpl.com/next/explore/person/arimalla

## Questions

**What positions has Arimalla held?**  
Positions held by Arimalla include: King of Nepal.

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- [Mahendra of Nepal](https://diginpl.com/people/mahendra-of-nepal)
- [Kathmandu](https://diginpl.com/places/kathmandu)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Arimalla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arimalla) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): अरि मल्ल](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%85%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BF_%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B2) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4790682](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4790682) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Arimalla". DigiNepal. Last updated 13 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/arimalla. Retrieved 12 November 2026.